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Rank Private
Service # 3130706
Unit # 1st, WOR, 78th Bn., 18th Bn.
Resident Coatsworth

Regimental number: 3130706. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4369 – 29, Item: 460274, PDF: – B4369 – SO29. Present address: Leamington, ON. Born at Coatesworth, ON. Date of Birth: 16/10/1895 at Coatesworth, Kent Co., ON. Son of John Hillman (father) of Leamington, ON. A single farmer living in Leamington. MSA 741566 AC. Served for 6 weeks with the 21ts. Bn. Reg’t at Windsor, ON. – Leamington, ON. 16/10 17 (A2) – Declaration: 8/01/1918.  Attestation: 8/01/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 5” , Girth: 36”, Complexion: – Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Vision 80/20 – Hearing: R/L –  London , ON 6/01/18.

Reported – Wounded to MRD – 2/10/18 – Temporary – Discharge – 4/03/18.  

Embarked 21/02/18 from Canada to Disembarked  – 4/03/18 – to Arrived in England, from S. S. Cretic.  TOS – 4TH Can. Res. – Bramshott. – 11/09/18 – Arv. C.B.D. – France – 16/09/18 CBD – Left – 20/09/18 – Struck off strength – Field – 78th Batt – Joined – TOS – 78th Batt. – 3/09/18 – GSW – to Right Foot to England – Man Reg. Dep. – Seaford. 26/10/18 MOR – 18TH SEAFORD – 2/10/18 – 27/12/18 – TOS – 15/01/19 – Kimmel Park to 18th Bn. – Kimmel Park to 18th Bn. 

No. 12 Can Gen. Hospital – MUMPS – 28/03/18 – 27/04/18 (31 days) East Leidsw Hosp. 20/10/18 – 23/11/18. GSW – to foot – “Flesh – Heal sent to Bearwood –  Wakenghorn. (53 Days). “Scar on dorsal surface of right foot 1” long – caused by shrapnel – 27/10/1918.  Bearson 23/11/18 – 11/12/18 (Fit A) – 19 days. Weight 140 #. 

Stanly had mumps 28/02/1918. In hospital one month. No disability. Shrapnel wound of right foot, flesh. No loss of motion or power. No Disability. No disability due to service – London ON. – 27/02/1919 – (Hospital – Bearwood) Date of Discharge: 3/03/1919 at London, ON. – on DEMOB.    

1st Bn . – WOR. – London, ON. 18/01/1918 (France) 

 78th Batt – Demobilization – Age: 23 yrs. GSW – Right foot 3/03/19 at London, ON. 3/03/1919 – Military District: – ONE. I.D. 30-H-1427 ‘/ 1D.D. -10-H-484. 1/03/1919 – Bal. to be pd. $43.49 – at London, ON. – DISCHARGE – 3/03/19 AT London, ON. – Date of Service – 12/09/18 . From Halifax per S.S. BALTIC – 5/02/19 – 29/01/19 – No. 1 D. D. – 8/02/19 – Posted to Cas. Cot: granted furlough with subs – 25/02/19 – 3/03/19 – Discharge from HMS – Demob. (P.D.P.) – 29/06/19- Canada. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4369 – 29, LAC Search
Height 5' 5"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 22 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Brown
Birthplace 16/10/1895 at Coatsworth, Kent Co., ON.

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